WASA provides ongoing, in-depth professional learning opportunities for every member.
Members benefit from a supportive community of professional leaders working to provide and sustain a positive impact on legislative and community leaders.
WASA believes the commitment of resources to the education and welfare of children is an investment in quality of our future.
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June 22–24 | Spokane AWSP and WASA are thrilled to bring you our 43rd annual Summer Conference for educational leaders on June 22-24, 2025 in Spokane! Register now!
March 17–18 | Wenatchee Registration is now open for WASA’s 2025 Spring Conference, Small Schools, Big Impact – Rising Together. This is a unique opportunity to connect with fellow educational leaders.
Virtual Academy Next Level Leaders is Washington State’s Premier Leadership Development Academy dedicated to preparing leaders to conquer complex challenges through the development of a two-year learning community.
October – April | Virtual Join WASA, in partnership with Stevens Clay, for guidance on key legal issues. Topics include collaborating with legal counsel, compliance with OPMA and PRA, labor disputes and strikes, reducing district liability, and school discipline.
September – April | Virtual Would you like support guiding your district’s AI integration? Join a complimentary monthly opportunity to propel your district’s implementation by sharing the journey with a community of fellow educational leaders.
October – May With support from OSPI, this academy has been developed to support those who have administrative responsibilities to special education. Session modules, noted below, are designed to support leaders with relevant and timely topics.
October – May | Virtual Join us for a series of virtual professional learning sessions across the 2024–25 school year. Gain actionable insights, reflect on research and practice, connect with global educators, and directly apply innovative strategies to your work.
Throughout the 2025 Legislative Session, Assistant Executive Director Dan Steele will be posting short, informative podcast episodes on a regular basis. This podcast focuses on key legislative issues to keep WASA members informed of hot topics and emerging conversations in Olympia.
Listen to the most recent podcasts directly below.
Also listen to Previous episodes
Big Three bills continue to move, even as some are shifting their focus to levy lids and Local Effort Assistance
Big Three bills move out of Committee, while other Big Three bills get first hearings. Also, expected levy bills are on tap.
The rapid pace continues in Week 3. Bills addressing the Big Three--Special Ed, MSOC; Pupil Transportation-- are set for executive action. conversations about TTK and Levies are hot topics this week, too.
During the second week of this Session, four bills to advance the Big Three--Special Ed; MSOC; and Pupil Transportation--have their first action. We encourage you to jump in and support!
The 2025 Legislative Session is underway! Follow along--and engage in the process--as we advocate to secure needed basic education funding.
Washington Association of School Administrators
WASA is committed to the development of quality education through professional leadership.
Members benefit from a supportive community of professional leaders working to provide and sustain a positive impact on legislative and community leaders to meet the demands of school administrators in Washington State.
WASA offers four flexible Membership options.
Learn more or become a member.
WASA thanks our Corporate Partners. Their support of our organization enables us to provide valuable professional development opportunities. Many of our corporate partners engage in local community and school activities and programs. Their commitment to youth is appreciated.